Owen County, Kentucky


Owen County High School 2060 Hwy. 22 East, Owenton, KY  40359 502-484-5509
Maurice Bowling Middle School 1960 Hwy. 22 East, Owenton, KY  40359 502-484-5701
Owen County Elementary School 1945 Hwy. 22 East, Owenton, KY  40359 502-484-3417
Owen County Primary School 1925 Hwy. 22 East, Owenton, KY  40359 502-484-5499
 
Geography
Land Area :                             352 square miles
Population Density :                    27 persons/sq. mi.

People
Population, 1992 :                      9,355
Population Change 1980-1992 :           4.8%
Native Residents :                      82.8%
African-American Population :           1.75%
Asian/Pacific Islander Population :     0.06%
Caucasian Population :                  97.99%
Hispanic Population :                   5.2%
Native American Population :            0.15%

Society
High School Graduates :                 55.2%
College Graduates :                     7.4%
High School Dropout Rate :              12.2%
Physicians :                            1
Police Officers :                       3
Violent Crime Rate :                    1,813 per 100,000
Poverty Rate :                          19.5%
Unemployment Rate :                     5.2%

Economy
Male Workforce :                        56.7%
Female Workforce :                      43.3%
Building Permits :                      24
Housing Values :                        $38,200
New Housing Starts :                    0
Personal Income :                       $13,296 per capita
Change in Personal
      Income 1991-1992 :                8.1%
Land in Farms :                         178,045 acres
Number of Farms :                       984
Farm Net Cash Returns :                 $7,616
Agricultural Sales :                    $16,507,000
Retail Sales :                          $28,656,000
Wholesale Sales :                       $5,836,000
Service Business Receipts :             $5,726,000

Government
County Seat :                           Owenton
Federal Civilian Employment :           29
Postal Service Employees :              18
Democratic Votes,
        1992 Presidential Election :    51.3%
Republican Votes,
        1992 Presidential Election :    31%
Perot Votes,
        1992 Presidential Election :    17.2%
Congressional Districts :               4





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